The 2016 World Cup of Hockey will truly be unlike anything we've ever seen.
While clubs began to announce their initial 16-man rosters Wednesday, leaked logos for the teams also began surfacing online Wednesday through Icethetics, with each established team appearing to offer slight variations on looks we've come to expect - and others having to start from scratch.
Team USA appears to have found a new take on its simple logos of the past.
Keeping it rolling with a look at the new #WCH2016 Team USA crest. pic.twitter.com/sbmxFQK03D
— Icethetics (@icethetics) March 2, 2016
Canada has seemingly overhauled the classic maple leaf, with changes including chopping off the stem.
Closer look at the new #WCH2016 Team Canada crest. pic.twitter.com/Y3sKEGTAOM
— Icethetics (@icethetics) March 2, 2016
Things get interesting with Team Europe, which reportedly has a slick blue-and-teal crest with the letter E and what looks to be a hockey stick, resembling the Vancouver Canucks' current third jersey.
Better look at the #WCH2016 Team Europe logo right here. pic.twitter.com/HrXJWEB6Qj
— Icethetics (@icethetics) March 2, 2016
Things get intriguing with the under-23 North American team, whose logo apparently includes an interlocking "NA" hanging over the Roman numerals for 23.
Here's a better look at the #WCH2016 Team North America logo. pic.twitter.com/J1B7WiGcGZ
— Icethetics (@icethetics) March 2, 2016
Here is a look at all the logos:
@icethetics pic.twitter.com/4bJ81yDYCG
— Puckstop.com (@PuckStopUK) March 2, 2016
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